General Aviation

As I understand it, over-regulation and in particular mandating that manufacturers recommendations to be treated as mandatory decimated the availability of light twins to the GA community. I had MEP but due to difficulty in getting hands on a light twin, this expired some years ago. I had thought of starting a group and going the N reg route; what is the current EASA situation with this? As I get old enough to slow down with work, I want to do more interesting trips with my wife and this needs two engines and the BIR (which looks like it's at least a year away). Anyone in SW France interested in a twin group if it's feasible?

Update: Part-DTO is now published and in force!
This will result in significant alleviations for the GA training domain.

You can find more info here: https://www.easa.europa.eu/newsroom-and-events/news/part-dto-now-publis…

Innovative, safer, simpler and more affordable: A Vision for the Future of General Aviation –

EASA’s 2018 Annual Safety Conference, 6-7 November 2018, Vienna,

will have all the interesting discussion panels on innovation, safe and affordable aircraft as well as the sharing of flights but also of airspace. A substantial range of European GA manufacturers, developers of hybrid and solar-powered aircraft but also of air taxis and other UAV, cost-sharing platforms as well as GA associations and policy representatives have confirmed their participation to this important conference.

André Borschberg who is the world record holder for the highest solar-powered flight as well as the longest solo flight in an airplane of any kind will be keynote speaker to the Conference.

This is about the future of European General Aviation! Have a look at the conference agenda and sign up for the EASA 2018 Annual Safety Conference ‘A Vision for the Future of General Aviation’! We welcome you to participate and help shape the future of GA!

https://www.easa.europa.eu/newsroom-and-events/events/easa-annual-safet…

Regulation 2018/1119 for Declared Training Organisations (DTO) is now approved!

https://www.easa.europa.eu/document-library/regulations/commission-regu…

As promised in the GA Roadmap, the new Part-DTO (Declared Training Organisations) grants significant alleviations for the GA training domain. Training providers for Light Aircraft Pilot Licence (LAPL) and Private Pilot Licence (PPL) will no longer need to seek prior approval of their training organisation, they will have to make a declaration to the competent authority instead.

You can read more on the GA Roadmap here: https://www.easa.europa.eu/easa-and-you/general-aviation/general-aviati…